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Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra is pictured at a news conference in Springfield in May 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Health & Wellness
10 months ago
Illinois to issue its own vaccine guidelines

Pritzker issues executive order in response to shakeups at CDC.

An electric vehicle charging station pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
IL State News
10 months ago
Lawsuit leads to release of federal funding for EV chargers in Illinois

Attorney general sued for release of grant funding allocated by Biden-era law.

Local
10 months ago
Clinton woman killed in DeWitt County crash identified

Schmidt was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:05 p.m. 

Beni Harmony
Local
10 months ago
Beni Harmony: WICS is trying to silence me

“Thank you for pushing the story out there and telling the truth. That’s all Charlie would have wanted.”

Pillsbury Plant in Springfield, IL
History
10 months ago
Pillsbury demolition begins Thursday at 10am — for real this time

“The big crane and wrecking ball are ready to go!”

Local
10 months ago
Sally Turner named Legislator of the Year by organization

IACVAC cited Turner’s legislative work, particularly Senate Bill 39 which made veteran housing more affordable, that improves the lives of veterans statewide, according to the release. 

Kristi Noem
IL State News
10 months ago
‘We are not backing down’: Feds ramp up immigration raids in Chicago area

President renews speculation on sending National Guard to the city as well

Farmer working in corn field during cold weather
Local
10 months ago
Drivers urged to slow down and stay alert during harvest

Drivers can expect to see more farm equipment traveling between the fields in the weeks ahead.

State Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, is pictured at a committee hearing in Chicago in July 2023. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
10 months ago
Oversight panel objects to new Illinois prison mail policy

Lawmakers accuse DOC of moving too slowly, poor communications.

Mosquito shutterstock
Health & Wellness
10 months ago
First West Nile-Related Death reported in Cook County

Lab testing has confirmed that West Nile virus was a factor in the resident’s death.